Synchronising Objects in Replicated Software-Architectures
Frank Tewissen, Nelson A. Baloian, Ulrich Hoppel · 2000
In this paper, we present an approach and an existing implementation to support the object-wise synchronisation of general software entities. The sofrware toolkit “MatchMaker” allows for synchronising already existing software applications by plugging in transparent event listener mechanisms that distribute information via a central server to other remote applications. Based on the original approach that has been presented in 1995, the current implementation of “MatchMaker” serves as the communication basis in real world applications of three computer-integrated classrooms in Europe. Current developments are oriented towards the integration of promising technologies in the field of distributed computing. The main goal of “MatchMaker” is the provision of powerjiul yet easy applicable high-level API for synchronising distributed objects.